"[T]he result is splendid....[The film] remains an essential part of Ray's oeuvre."Sight and Sound 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's still a stunningly inventive Western, with an offbeat, folksy feel."Uncut 3 stars out of 5 -- "[S]hot through with moments of passion and visual grandeur."Total Film21.10034

"[A] captivating documentary about the creation of, and reaction to, the breakthrough play 'The Boys in the Band.'"New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "[An] engaging documentary that will speak to anyone interested in gay history, theater, or old Hollywood."Box Office "MAKING THE BOYS, the absorbing documentary directed and produced by Crayton Robey, tells the story of the meteoric impact of THE BOYS IN THE BAND..."Los Angeles Times0.133477

"...Liltingly audacious....[Downey] has the role of his life..."Entertainment Weekly "...Strong performances from all three stars...Downey has chutzpah to spare..."Sight and Sound "...Dialogue that bristles with twisted humor and bitter truths....It doesn't just sizzle, it stings..."Rolling Stone "...[Downey delivers] a bristling, clever, volatile one-man show..."New York Times "...[Downey] is a fine actor, smart and in command of his presence..."Chicago Sun-Times "[A] mordantly funny comedy....In Mr. Downey's artful hands, Blake is the anti-Stanislavsky, and actor who can find falsity in any situation.Wall Street Journal13.38137

"...[Duvall] is dang good....[Quinn's] best work in a long time, and he looks fab..." -- Rating: B+ Entertainment Weekly "...[The] climax is suitably spectacular, as the exhilaration as well as the earth rattling violence of an oil strike are vividly conveyed..." Variety "...With his innate ability to create people whole, to make his familiar mannerisms and gestures work effectively in every situation, Duvall is an actor to wonder at....If you collect memorable performances THE STARS FELL ON HENRIETTA is worth a visit..." Los Angeles Times9.252448